Wesley Corpus

6.--I could procure no other conveyance to St. Alban’s but in an open chaise; and hence, (the frost being very sharp,) I contracted a severe cold. Monday,9. I had a better convey ance into Kent. In the evening I preached at Canterbury; on Tuesday at Dover; the next day at Canterbury again. On Thursday, 12, and on Friday morning, I preached at Chatham; and in the afternoon returned to London. Sat.14.--I found the cold which I had contracted in the way 242 REv. J. wesley’s ' [Feb. 1783. to St. Alban’s exceedingly increased, having a deep and violent cough, which continued at intervals till spring. Mon. 16.-I retired to Hoxton for a few days. Thursday, 19. About eleven at night, a gun was fired at our chamber window, and at the same time a large stone thrown through it. (Probably in sport, by some that had been drinking.) I presently went to sleep again. Sat. 21.-I visited Mr. Maxfield, struck with a violent stroke of palsy. He was senseless, and seemed near death; but we besought God for him, and his spirit revived, I cannot but think, in answer to prayer. Sunday, 29. I buried the remains of Thomas Forfit, a rich, and yet a generous man. He was unwearied in well doing; and in a good old age, without any pain or struggle, fell asleep. Tuesday, 31. We concluded the year with a solemn watch-night. Wed. JANUARY 1, 1783.−May I begin to live to-day ! Sunday, 5. We met to renew our covenant with God. We never meet on this occasion without a blessing; but I do not know that we had ever so large a congregation before. Fri. 10.--I paid one more visit to Mr. Perronet, now in his ninetieth year. I do not know so venerable a man. His understanding is little, if at all, impaired; and his heart seems to be all love. A little longer I hope he will remain here, to be a blessing to all that see and hear him. Sun. 19.--I preached at St. Thomas's church in the after noon, and at St. Swithin's in the evening. The tide is now turned; so that I have more invitations to preach in churches than I can accept of. Sat. FEBRUARY 1.-I drank tea at Mr. A--’s, in the Maze-pond, Southwark; but both Mr.